John Ashcroft Media Announcement Regarding the 9/11 Attacks (9-18-2001)

U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft address the media regarding associates of the hijackers whom may still be in the United States. Ashcroft also brings up for the first time that there very well may have been more planes that were to be hijacked. Overall in the last 7 days, 96,000 tips have come in the multitude of agencies helping receiving these calls. Legislative changes are also mentioned, and Ashcroft gave no pause regarding the end of civil liberties if need be. (9-18-2001)

Note: This is the first and only time Ashcroft will mention regarding more planes being hijacked on 9/11. he also mentions the formulation of the Anti-Terrorism Task Force by local prosecutors, sheriffs and ATF.